Amnesia psicogena o amnesia criminosa? Spunti di riflessione da un caso peritale

This article aims to provide some reflections on the phenomenon of psychogenic amnesia and its likely symptomatic-semiotic value in the technical evaluation of some types of crime. The Authors, in fact, taking a cue from an expert case that came to their observation, an apparently un-motivated theft by a person with a clean record, intend to examine the meaning and value of this disorder also in the criminal, clinical and psychological-psychiatric forensic field.Il presente articolo si propone di fornire alcune riflessioni sul fenomeno dell’amnesia psicogena e sul suo verosimile valore sintomatico-semiotico nella valutazione tecnica di alcune tipologie delittuose. Gli Autori, infatti, prendendo spunto da un caso peritale giunto alla loro osservazione, un furto appa-rentemente immotivato da parte di un soggetto incensurato, intendono esaminare il significato ed il valore di tale disturbo anche in ambito criminologico clinico e psicologico-psichiatrico forense

Validation of a TAM Extension in Agriculture: Exploring the Determinants of Acceptance of an e-Learning Platform

Supporting education and training initiatives has been identified as an effective way to address Sustainable Development Challenges. In this sense, e-learning stands out as one of the most viable alternatives considering its advantages in terms of resources, time management, and geographical location. Understanding the reasons that move users to adopt these technologies is critical for achieving the desired social objectives. The Technology Acceptance Model (TAM) provides valuable guidelines to identify the variables shaping users’ acceptance of innovations. The present study aims to validate a TAM extension designed for FARMER 4.0, an e-learning application in the agricultural sector. Findings suggest that content quality (CQ) is the primary determinant of farmers’ and agricultural entrepreneurs’ perception of the tool’s usefulness (PU). Furthermore, experience (EXP) and self-efficacy (SE) shape potential users’ perceptions about ease of use (PEOU). This study offers helpful insight into the design and development of e-learning applications in the farming sector and provides empirical evidence of TAM’s validity to assess technology acceptance

Commonly Used External TAM Variables in e-Learning, Agriculture and Virtual Reality Applications

In recent years information and communication technologies (ICT) have played a significant role in all aspects of modern society and have impacted socioeconomic development in sectors such as education, administration, business, medical care and agriculture. The benefits of such technologies in agriculture can be appreciated only if farmers use them. In order to predict and evaluate the adoption of these new technological tools, the technology acceptance model (TAM) can be a valid aid. This paper identifies the most commonly used external variables in e-learning, agriculture and virtual reality applications for further validation in an e-learning tool designed for EU farmers and agricultural entrepreneurs. Starting from a literature review of the technology acceptance model, the analysis based on Quality Function Deployment (QFD) shows that computer self-efficacy, individual innovativeness, computer anxiety, perceived enjoyment, social norm, content and system quality, experience and facilitating conditions are the most common determinants addressing technology acceptance. Furthermore, findings evidenced that the external variables have a different impact on the two main beliefs of the TAM Model, Perceived Usefulness (PU) and Perceived Ease of Use (PEOU). This study is expected to bring theoretical support for academics when determining the variables to be included in TAM extensions